Elsy Jane

When i was writing this post which, once scheduled and published will be about two weeks ago, I'd just got off face-time with my mum who was asking if Ralph Lauren was still trendy. She then proceeded to show me some ugly well worn shoes which she had picked up.. '£8!!! It's a bargain, I love charity shopping'. It got me thinking, what makes a successful charity shopping trip? I've been a few times and rarely found a piece worth buying. As unlike my mum, the low price doesn't seem to startle me into buying something I'll probably never wear- trust me, those shoes seemed like a good idea but they will end up a memory in the back of the cupboard. So I did some research and went for a bit of charity shopping myself to scout out the best tips to guarantee a successful trip. 

What are you looking for?

Have a list of things you need, and keep them simple it's unlikely you'll be able to find the 'red and blue sequinned ankle length dress' that we all dream of but things like black tops and blazers are easy to find.

If you find something good, don't put it back

It's charity shopping, nothings technically in or out of stock, because it depends on what they have been given and what's already been taken. So if you do find something on or off your list you think is a catch keep it don't leave it on the rack, it might not be there later.

Try it on

If possible try it on, even if it's cheap, things get taken in, washed, tailored ect. and it changes the size that it says on the label. So try it on to make sure.

It's too cold for dresses in England making the jumpsuit the perfect staple for summer. But there's always the slight possibility you could look like a house painter in white overalls if it's not done right. So I scouted out the best tips from the internet to make the jumpsuit the best garment in your wardrobe.

1. Define the Waist

Up and down jumpsuits can work too but to define your waist gives you a figure straight away. If your jumpsuit doesn't have a waist already like Alessandra Ambrosio's one above, belts are a good option or a light weight jacket around the waist works too.

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2. Add Cutouts

To break up a block of solid colour add cutouts to the neck line, stomach or bottom half of the legs. It makes it look more delicate and breaks up a solid block of harsh colour. Like Taylor Swift as the Billboard music awards.

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3. Go Denim

Why not, like Jaime King opt for a material that has a trend of its own this summer, there is lots of choice here; black, white or blue denim. 

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4. Add patterns 

Go for something with a pattern or broken up material to space out the large amount of one colour. This could be done with a pattern- floral, stripes ect. or the type of material, for example sheer material (Like Lily Collins) or crotchet materials (if you dare, for more on this trend I wrote a post here)

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5. Wear Heels

Any jumpsuit can be transformed with heels, it breaks up the outfit, makes you look taller and makes you look effortlessly put together. Like Cara Delevingne in a cut out Stella McCartney Jumpsuit, for more on Cara's style, I wrote a post here .

I hope this gave you some inspiration and ideas on how to wear a jumpsuit, they can literally be worn for any event and fit any style which makes them perfect in any wardrobe.

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